Is Museology a good fit for you?
Applying to graduate school is a big deal. We want you to find a program that will be a great fit for you. Attend an info session so you can get to know us a little better and we can get to know you. Hear from our faculty, staff, and students about what makes UW Museology unique.
We offer several types of information session. Sign up for one (or all of them!) below.
Can’t attend live? Register to receive the recording!
You can also schedule a 1-on-1 meeting with our graduate advisor here.
Why Museology?
Tuesday, September 30, 3:00-4:00pm (Pacific Time)
Learn about the UW iSchool’s Master of Arts in Museology degree and the wide variety of career opportunities that exist in museums and related cultural institutions.
This session offers information about our master’s degree in Museology for those interested in applying for Autumn 2025 program entry. The session will cover key high-level information about the Museology program, contextualized by a general discussion of the career pathways that exist in the museum field. The precise content of this session will be tailored to attendees’ interests as indicated in attendees’ RSVP responses.
The Museology Experience
Monday, October 6, 12:00pm-1:00pm (Pacific Time)
Learn all about the UW iSchool’s Master of Arts in Museology curriculum and student experience.
In our “Why Museology?” information session, we shared a high-level overview of the Museology program. In this session, we’ll take a deeper dive into the details. What kinds of classes do you offer? What are those classes like? How many classes do students take? What does a typical weekly schedule look like? How do internships work? What about thesis? We’ll answer all these questions and more. By the end of this session, you’ll have a much more concrete sense of what the Museology experience actually entails.
Application Workshop
Tuesday, October 14, 3:00pm-4:00pm (Pacific Time)
Learn about the UW iSchool’s Master of Arts in Museology program application process.
This session is intended to help applicants to the Museology program get started on their application. We’ll cover the overall application process and timeline as well as the individual pieces of the application and what we’re looking for in applicants.
Meet the Museology Core Faculty
Monday, November 3, 12:00pm-1:00pm (Pacific Time)
Get to know the faculty of the UW iSchool’s Master of Arts in Museology program.
Our faculty are a major part of what makes the Museology program special. Join us as Dr. Jessica Luke, Dr. Meena Selvakumar, and Dr. Lane Eagles share a bit about their backgrounds, passions, and teaching styles.
Application Q&A
Tuesday, November 18, 3:00pm-4:00pm (Pacific Time)
Have you started your application to the UW iSchool’s Master of Arts in Museology program? This information session is your chance to ask all of your questions and hear what other applicants are wondering about.
This session is meant to help applicants clarify points of the Museology application process and materials that have come up for them as they’ve started their applications. Haven’t started your application yet? You’re still more than welcome to attend and learn what questions are coming up from those who are a bit further along in the process.
Museology Student Panel
Thursday, December 11, 10:00am-11:00am (Pacific Time)
Learn more about the UW iSchool Master of Arts in Museology student experience, straight from the students themselves!
Join us as a panel of current Museology students share their thoughts about life in Seattle, on campus at UW, and in the Museology program specifically. Attendees are invited to submit their questions in advance through the RSVP form. We’ll also have some time to address questions that come up during the session.